Houston: in harmony with flooding
Current water conditions:
Brief explanation of the current flooding conditions
City wide map of Houston
Current water conditions:
Brief explanation of current flooding strategies
History
Brief description of the development of Houston’s flood control over time.
History
Some major recent instances of flooding in Houston.
My plan
A brief narrative describing my intent to change Houston’s view of how it reacts to water.
My plan
Narrative describing the overall drainage plan, emphasizing the idea that the water will be
drained quickly away from most areas that shouldn’t flood towards areas designed to contain
the water.
Large scale Map of a Houston area illustrating
the macro level drainage plan from flat areas
to the bayou
Macro sketches
Basic diagrams to Illustrate the concept of using terraces to hold water for periods of time
Macro sketches
Basic diagrams to Illustrate the concept of using buildings to affect water flow
Macro sketches
Basic diagrams illustrating the multiple ways the bayou transition can flood.
Macro sketches
Basic diagrams to Illustrate the concept of bringing water into a space, storing it, and re-using
it.
Micro sketches
Sketches of various details of the plans incorporated in one page.
Micro sketches
Narrative describing attempt to place these ideas on different conditions along the bayous
My plan area 1
Describe this particular bayou condition
Area 1 arial photograph
Area 1 topo map and section
Area 1 design solution: line drawings
Area 1 design solution: renderings
My plan area 2
Describe this particular bayou condition
Area 2 arial photograph
Area 2topo map and section
Area 2 design solution: line drawings
Area 2 design solution: renderings
My plan area 3
Describe this particular bayou condition
Area 3 arial photograph
Area 3 topo map and section
Area 3 design solution: line
drawings
Area 3 design solution: renderings
Bibliography
Projected schedule
Week 1
Tuesday
first attempt at basic diagrams
locate topo maps
overal drainage plan diagram
Friday
finalize basic diagrams
finalize overall drainage plan diagram
draw sections from topo map
Week 2
Tuesday
first attempt at site specific diagrams site 1
first attempt at site specific diagram site 2
first attempt at site specific diagram site 3
Friday
continue working on these diagrams (add more detail to all three)
finish any details needed
Week 3
Tuesday
basic models for each site, no materials or lighting
Friday
add lighting and materials
begin booklet
Projected schedule
Week 4
Tuesday
finalize renderings
consolidate and add narrative to presentation from previous
presentations
continue booklet
Friday
add any last minute info to presentation
format presentation graphically
continue booklet
basic layout of poster
Week 5 (take part or all of this week off)
Tuesday
finalize poster layout
continue booklet
finish graphic layout of powerpoint
Friday
finish booklet
finish powerpoint
finish poster design